MOF Will Dissolve Dormant MKD Companies After Financial Obligations Resolved -- Liew Chin Tong

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will dissolve dormant Minister of Finance (Incorporated) (MKD) companies after the companies resolve issues related to financial obligations, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

BNM's International Reserves Rise To US$127.9 Bln As At Feb 13, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves amounted to US$127.9 billion as at Feb 13, 2026, compared with US$126.9 billion at the end of last month.

AG Report: 24 Subsidiaries of Five Federal Agencies Record Losses For Three Consecutive Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) --  A total of 24 out of 42 subsidiary companies under five federal agencies recorded losses for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, according to the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026 released today.

Dewan Rakyat Passes Capitation Grant Bill 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat passed the Capitation Grant Bill 2026 today, which aims to revise the capitation grant rates for each state under a new structure.

Audit Shows 145 Govt-owned Firms Paid Dividends Totalling RM77.74 Bln In 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- A total of 145 companies limited by shares (CLBS) had made a total dividend payment of RM77.735 billion to shareholders in 2023.

AG Report: 36 Dormant Companies Hold RM1.25 Bln In Liabilities, Still Reliant On Govt Support

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) --  A total of 36 dormant companies with net liabilities amounting to RM1.248 billion require continued support from the government, agencies, or parent companies to settle their respective financial obligations, according to the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026 released today.

Federal Agencies’ Assets Reach RM2.838 Trillion, Liabilities Up 0.1 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The asset position of 143 out of 145 federal agencies increased by 5.5 per cent to RM2.838 trillion in 2024, compared with RM2.690 trillion the previous year, according to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 1/2026 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Cautiously Next Week Ahead Of Key US Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously next week ahead of key data points in the United States, including the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index and producer price index (PPI), as well as speeches by several Federal Reserve officials.

Net Foreign Inflows Into Malaysian Bonds Reach RM951.9 Mln in January 2026 - RAM Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Foreign investor participation in the Malaysian bond market continued to grow for the fourth straight month in January 2026, with net foreign inflows reaching RM951.9 million, said RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Hawkish US Fed Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday today as hawkish United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) cues and ongoing Middle East tensions weigh on market sentiment.

Ringgit, Peso Among ASEAN Currencies Weighed Down By Firmer US Dollar

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and the Philippine peso were among the ASEAN currencies weighed down by a stronger US dollar at the close today after the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes signalled the possibility of an interest rate hike, said an economist.

Malaysia's Inflation Up 1.6 Pct In January 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.6 per cent in January 2026 with the index points rising to 135.7 from 133.6 in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).